Manila vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$829
$989
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1997
$2423
🏠 One person rent
$420
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$709
$711
🍽️ Food expenses
$284
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.7
$63.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$259
$2219
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
77
59
😀 Quality of life
64
71
🏙️ Population
1.9M
504K

The cost of living in Manila is 16% less expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 6643rd and 5654th ($829 vs $989) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 43rd in the Philippines and South Korea, respectively. Check the Philippines vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Manila compared to 2.2 months in Pohang. Manila ranked 2nd best city to live in the Philippines vs Pohang ranked 36th in South Korea, while ranked 5317th and 3473rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Manila vs Pohang

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Manila Pohang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.72
$5.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$19.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.12
$5.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$3.44
☕ Cappuccino
$2.57
$2.67
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$512
$392
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$274
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$931
$721
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$483
$563
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.8
$58.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$112
$90
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$26.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.38%
4.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4395
$6566
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2588
$2662
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.49
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$39.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.83
$7.77
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.35
$2.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$2.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.94
$9.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.06
$5.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.19
$23.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$1.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$3.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.07
$7.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$2.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$4.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$2.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.52
$1.79
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.85
$8.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.12
$4.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.98
$4.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.63
$1.7
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$1.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.3
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.94
$9.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15
$37.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.28
$6.74
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.5
$92.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.3
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$184
$453
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12450
$17754

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$785
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$555
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$765
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$710
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$650
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$998
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$725
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$485
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$588
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$885
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$581
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$548
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$671
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$693
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$602
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$584
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$512
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$517
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$671
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$505
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$481
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$598
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$491
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$410
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$582
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$624
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$521
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$528
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$576
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$498
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$570
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$538
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$537
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$461
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$614
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$420
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$465
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$520
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$413

Cities near Pohang

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Gyeongju
$924
39 km or 24 mi Yeongcheon
$964
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$957
62 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
71 km or 44 mi Daegu
$992
82 km or 51 mi Miryang
$1023
83 km or 51 mi Andong
$883
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$1044
93 km or 58 mi Gumi
$914
99 km or 61 mi Gimhae
$1014
106 km or 66 mi Changwon
$1013
108 km or 67 mi Busan
$1084
110 km or 68 mi Yeongju
$961
113 km or 70 mi Gimcheon
$887
116 km or 72 mi Sangju
$919
120 km or 74 mi Masan
$992
122 km or 76 mi Mungyeong
$931
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$974
131 km or 82 mi Taebaek
$950
149 km or 92 mi Jinju
$1051
149 km or 93 mi Geoje
$946
157 km or 98 mi Tongyeong
$982
158 km or 98 mi Samcheok
$953
160 km or 100 mi Jecheon
$993
165 km or 103 mi Chungju
$852
170 km or 105 mi Donghae
$960
180 km or 112 mi Tsushima Island
$899
181 km or 112 mi Cheongju
$865
181 km or 113 mi Daejeon
$905
192 km or 119 mi Namwon
$930
192 km or 119 mi Gyeryong
$933
193 km or 120 mi Gwangyang
$955
193 km or 120 mi Sejong
$971
194 km or 121 mi Wonju
$1062
196 km or 122 mi Gangneung
$863
201 km or 125 mi Jeonju
$771
204 km or 126 mi Tsushima
$896
206 km or 128 mi Nonsan
$990
206 km or 128 mi Gongju
$1009
208 km or 129 mi Suncheon
$973